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History

In 1996, SADCO’s membership overwhelmingly supported the idea to establish a scholarship fund to help Hispanic students attend college. Under the leadership of SADCO’s president Alfredo Gedeon and the board, SADCO awarded the first two 500 USD scholarships. It is believed that SADCO was the first association of its kind to offer scholarships to Hispanic students in Indiana, regardless of their country of origin. In 2014 SADCO granted 20 scholarships based on need ($2,500 ea.) To date, 184 scholarships have been granted with a total of about $300,000 USD.

Why we do it?

The need is great. According to a survey conducted in 2009 by the Pew Hispanic Center, 89% of young Latinos stated that a college education is important to success in life but only 48% said that they plan to get a college degree. The largest gap between the high value Latinos place on education, and their more modest aspirations to graduate from college, stems mainly from financial reasons. “I received the SADCO scholarship back in 2005 and in 2007. I attended Indiana University (Kelley School of Business) and graduated with my bachelor’s in science in 2009 and with my master’s in information systems in 2010. Thanks to the SADCO scholarship, I was able to fund my education. After graduating from school I worked at Medtronic in Minneapolis, MN and am now at Ernst & Young in Chicago, IL. Currently I am in Bogotá, Colombia on an international exchange program through my company. I have had a great experience in Colombia the past eight weeks. As I’ve been exploring this beautiful country, I was reminded of SADCO and the generosity that the organization has towards Hispanic students by providing them with the scholarship. Thank you again.” Erika Barrios

Selection Process

In 2014-2015, the 20 scholarships were awarded based on need. Applicants should be Hispanic Indiana residents up to third generation, admitted or enrolled on an associate or bachelor degree program (up to third year), among other requirements. Involvement in community service was also required. All applications that comply with the requirements are reviewed by the selection committee members who individually vote for an applicant. A second round of vote may be necessary to select the total number of winners or to break ties. The selection committee is composed of active or retired non-Hispanic college professors, involved with IUPUI, Butler University, Vincennes University, Ivy Tech Community College, University of Indianapolis, and other citizens involved in endeavors such as IPS, Lawrence Township, etc.

2014-2015 Winners

Congratulations to the winners!!! We encourage students that were not awarded this year to apply for next year if they still qualify.

Name

Current Location

Country of Origen

Isaias Faustino

Goshen

Mexico

Catherine Kagemann

Bloomington

Peru

Julio Cesar Lopez

Indianapolis

El Salvador

Ariel E. Drotter

Indianapolis

Mexico

Jesica Soriano

Anderson

Mexico

Jessica Onate

Huntington

Mexico

Cinthya Gutierrez

Nappanee

Mexico

Lidia Y. Casimiro

Indianapolis

Mexico

Fernando Trujillo

Indianapolis

Mexico

Manuel Mares-Villicana

Indianapolis

Mexico

Olivia Ruiz

Noblesville

Mexico

Yosselyn Sanchez

Indianapolis

Guatemala

Jonathan Tinajero

Indianapolis

Ecuador

Yeshua Villalobos

Fort Wayne

Guatemala

Martin Garcia

La Porte

Mexico

Celia Ochoa

Indianapolis

Mexico

Kevin Salina

Indianapolis

Mexico

Diana E. Gonzalez

Indianapolis

Mexico

Elizabeth Olivas

Frankfort

Mexico

Hector Martinez

Westfield

Mexico

Amounts and number of scholarships

The amounts and numbers of scholarships are determined by the SADCO board of directors based on the results of the fund raising activities such as the annual ILSF dinner and the SADCO gala dance.

Credits

We thank all students and congratulate them for their success. We also thank the selection committee for their help in selecting the winners. We thank all parents, school principals, counselors, college professors, selection panel, for encouraging our students to pursue a post-secondary education. Special thanks to all SADCO members, sponsors, supporters and collaborators for their generous financial support for the 2014-2015 academic year: Sponsored by

USA Funds

Cummins

KeyBank

Lumina Foundation

Kiwanis Club of Castleton Foundation

Alivio Medical Center

Optimo Group

Dr. Juan Cardenas

Ingram Micro Mobility

Eraso Orthodontics

ProMed

Indy Eleven

Keller Williams

DeJoan Jewerly

Taft Stettinius & Holister LLP

Pronto Autosales

Dow Agrosciences

Alivio Dental

Morales Group

Fisher Imports

Indiana Latino Export

Office Works

Cardenas Hats

Special thanks to all SADCO members, supporters, volunteer and our sponsors, for their generous financial support for the Gala 2014.

Comments

SADCO Scholarship Program “Words cannot express how the receipt of the SADCO 2013-1014 Need Based Scholarship further incentivizes me to accomplish all that I can in this upcoming year. Other than the relief of seeing my tuition bill go down with this source of financial help, I feel privileged to have the responsibility to pay back SADCO for this scholarship by studying as hard as I can, helping out my community, and hopefully someday be able to “pay it forward” through providing the same type of financial aid to future Latino students. I begin my junior year as a math and economics major at Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame confident that I will make worth the funds invested in me through the receipt of this scholarship. My goal to be part of the Saint Mary’s College graduating class of 2015 is one step nearer because of this scholarship. My family and I would like to thank SADCO for helping Latino students in Indiana such as myself realize the dream of obtaining a postsecondary education!” Damaris Alarcon 2013-2014 Scholarship Winner